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  • Phil Schiller: New MacBook Pro has more orders from Apple than any other pro model ever

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    The internet is about clicks and you get more with hate that love.
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  • Kuo: Demand for new MacBook Pro models tepid due to high prices, disappointing specs

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    I'm not impressed by the UK pricing but it's on par with the US. Needed to upgrade my aging 2012 model so it was a no brainer. 

    One of my my clients just ordered 12 new 15" Pros along with 3rd party USB docks providing USB SD slot and Ethernet for the studio designers who work between London and New York. They are more than happy with the spec and will be ordering more in the new year. 

    I dont see this as an issue if you are a business or use Macs in business but the prices may put off domestic users, or at the very least delay purchase. 
    duervoirelandwilliamlondon

  • Apple hikes UK prices on some older Mac models by 20% in response to declining British pound

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    crowley said:

    crowley said:
    "...while others have simply had to bear the expense."

    That's not how businesses work. What are the supporting examples for this?
    Businesses work in whatever way it takes to sell things to people.  Raising prices when you don't have to is generally not an effective way to do that.

    Evidence?  The retail struggles to keep prices the same are playing out in public: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37639518
    No one raised the price, the price was altered by exchange rates.  When I cash a £ check at Wells Fargo and I get 22% less should I ask them why they lowered the amount of $s I get?  No, I have a brain and know the exchange rate went down.  Whining at the lady in the bank would be stupidity.  In fact I see her often and she kindly winced and said 'Ouch' as she isn't stupid either.
    Don't be obtuse.  The price of the Mac Pro was £2,499 last week, and £2,999 this week.  That's a price rise.  The exchange rate has not changed significantly since last week, so Apple have consciously decided that this was the time to raise prices.  

    Exchanging currency directly is a totally different kettle of fish.  Apple's prices in the UK are not listed in $.
    When Apple set a price point they do so with a profit margin set to cover them for quite a long time. Over the last few moths they will have been making lass per Apple device sold than when the prices were originally set due to the weak pound. You can only do this so long and they have taken the launch of the new devices to rectify the pricing. 

    IF the pound regains its value then you could see an adjustment down in price, Apple have done this once before. 
    mwhiteargonaut

  • Apple hikes UK prices on some older Mac models by 20% in response to declining British pound

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    digitalclips said:
    It works two ways, I don't see the British stepping up to make up the hit my pensions took that I receive here in the USA from the UK in £s.  Exchange rates are simple math and you have suck it up when it goes against your own interests.  Obviously I'd love to see the 22% loss I've had so far on pensions regained, just as British buyers would like see foreign imports go down in price.  The solution is for the £ to regain its strength not to whine that others should compensate us.

    I doubt it will ever happen but  perhaps a second referendum on Brexit might bring out the complacent to vote this time?  If not then it may be a long road but hopefully one day in the future the £ will recover.  Until it does I am just going to live with it and I suggest UK buyers will have to too.  It isn't just Apple products that cost more when your currency nose dives, my heart goes out to the British it truly does.  Never assuming your going to win in a vote is the lesson I hope we here in the USA take to heart!  IMHO voting should be mandatory both in the UK and America!
    I agree with all of what you have said but I think, looking at the UK on Brexit and the upcoming USA elections, they shouldn't give anyone a vote as its becoming clear that people are just plain dumb and will vote against their own interests.  :disappointed: 
    londorjibberjargonaut

  • Apple hikes UK prices on some older Mac models by 20% in response to declining British pound

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    SpamSandwich said:
    "...while others have simply had to bear the expense."

    That's not how businesses work. What are the supporting examples for this?
    Standard business practice, suppliers increase prices, you either pass the price on or absorb it by having reduced profit.  Supermarkets have been doing this for a while as they don't want to be the first to increase prices, they normally start reducing package sizes before they increase pricing, e.g. 4 apples for a £ instead of 6 etc.  It depends on the business and the consumers price expectation.

    Apple lost me this time, Im not about to stump up and additional £700 for the equivalent new MacBook pro 15" (compared to £1999 for the previous 15" with 512GB storage). Its just not worth that price premium in the current economic climate.  Likewise the same for the 13" models.  I will likely ride out the storm of brexit and see what state the UK is in after it, not looking good so far.
    mobiusargonaut